The news that Netflix decided to renew Full House was met with equal amounts of confusion and excitement when revealed earlier this year. The confusion came from those who remembered the program for the hit-and-miss collection of oversized family antics it really was, while the excitement was provided by those who were too young to […]
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It’s Official: The Olsen Twins Will Not Be Part of ‘Fuller House’
May 24th, 2015 
James Shotwell 
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Second ‘Black Mass’ Trailer Shows The Dark Side Of Whitey Bulger
May 23rd, 2015 James Shotwell The teaser trailer for Black Mass we all saw back in April was a good way to introduce Johnny Depp’s take on notorious crime boss James ‘Whitey’ Bulger without giving away an ounce of plot. The second trailer, released this weekend, shows just a bit more without giving away the whole shebang. I never really […]
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May 23rd, 2015 Brian Leak Film: When Marnie Was There Starring: Sara Takatsuki, Kasumi Arimura Directed By: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Based on Joan G. Robinson’s 1981 novel of the same name, When Marnie Was There is a beautifully affecting – and at times tragically depressive – animated feature from director Hiromasa Yonebayashi (The Secret World of Arrietty) and the iconic studio […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Poltergeist’ Is A Reboot Nightmare
May 22nd, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Poltergeist Starring: Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt Directed by: Gil Kenan Thirty-three years after Tobe Hooper sent chills down the spines of audience members everywhere with his unique and thrilling Poltergeist film, a modern reboot has appeared with absolutely nothing new to share. Directed by Gil Kenan, the 2015 version of Poltergeist borrows its core […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Tomorrowland’ Lacks Wonder And Coherence
May 22nd, 2015 Sam Cohen Film: Tomorrowland Starring: Britt Robertson, George Clooney Directed By: Brad Bird As the first shot rolls on Tomorrowland, we see Clooney’s Frank Walker talking to the camera about his pessimistic predilections towards the future. Once he is done telling his story, the camera pans over Britt Robertson’s Casey Newton, someone self-dubbed as an optimist as […]
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First ‘Cooties’ Trailer Is All About Killing (Zombie) Kids
May 20th, 2015 James Shotwell There is nothing we love more at UTG than a great horror-comedy, and this fall Cooties looks like it could be something special. Starring a cast of indie favorites, including Rainn Wilson, Elijah Wood, and Alison Pill, Cooties finds a group of elementary school employees fighting for their lives against a ravenous pack of underage […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Iverson’ Falls Short Of Glory
May 19th, 2015 Matt Anders Film: Iverson Directed by: Zatella Beatty Genre: Documentary Showtime’s new documentary from first-time filmmaker Zatella Beatty, Iverson, which premiered Saturday night, seems more like a documentary that Allen Iverson wanted for himself than one that we wanted for Iverson; it’s a side of whipped mashed potatoes to the complexity of Randy Moss’ meaty story told […]
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New ‘Pixels’ Trailer Introduces Heroes and Villains
May 19th, 2015 James Shotwell If there is any hope for Adam Sandler‘s quickly-disappearing career in comedy, Pixels may be it. Set for release this summer, the film pits the star of Blended and The Cobbler against the most iconic video game characters of all time, and he has somehow convinced Kevin James to come along for the ride. Today, […]
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Zac Efron Is A DJ In First Trailer For ‘We Are Your Friends’
May 19th, 2015 James Shotwell Being 23 is hard. The person you see in the mirror is unquestionably beginning to age, but your spirit feels as youthful as it ever did. The world is telling you to become an adult, but your heart is begging you to play all day and party all night. Most people eventually give in and […]
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‘Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials’ Trailer: All Sizzle, No Fizzle
May 19th, 2015 James Shotwell The first trailer for Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials has arrived, and so far everything looks just as thrilling as you would expect, if not better. Having just barely escaped the maze that claimed the lives of many young men, Thomas and his friends are about to realize their journey to freedom has only just […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Area 51’ Should Remain Off Limits
May 19th, 2015 James Shotwell Film: Area 51 Starring: Ben Rovner, Jelena Nik Directed by: Oren Peli The premise is good enough: Following a strange encounter after a night of drinking with his two best friends, a young man convinces the same friends to join him on a quest to see what secrets lie on the base of the ever-mysterious […]
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‘Suicide Squad’ Set Photos Prove The Joker’s Tattoos Are Real
May 18th, 2015 James Shotwell Remember when we all collectively lost our shit last month after David Ayer unveiled his vision of The Joker? Well, you might want to strap in because it turns out the tattoos that caused a global nerd outcry are in fact going to appear in the upcoming Suicide Squad film. Yes, you read that right. […]
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